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Housing in Amity Township

146 homes sold in Amity Township in the last year, at a typical $413K

Redfin reports Amity Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 19518, which takes in Amity Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Amity Township homes are listed.

Homes for sale in Amity TownshipZillowRealtor.comMore places to look ↓
Homes sold
146
ZIP 19518 · June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$413K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$182
Pennsylvania $185
Paid vs. asking
101.1%
36% sold over asking
For sale now
16
May 2026 · 12 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 19518

Houses are 94% of Amity Township’s sales, at a typical $430K

146 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$430K

typical sale · 138 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$183PA $183
Days to sell
17
Sold over asking
37%
14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price

146 sales in the last year, against 245 in 2021 and a low of 128 in 2012. The typical sale went from $243K in 2016 to $413K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
062125187250$200K$300K$400K$500K2012: 128 sold, typical $213K’122013: 153 sold, typical $219K2014: 187 sold, typical $233K’142015: 189 sold, typical $231K2016: 227 sold, typical $243K’162017: 214 sold, typical $255K2018: 232 sold, typical $243K’182019: 239 sold, typical $253K2020: 241 sold, typical $287K’202021: 245 sold, typical $321K2022: 185 sold, typical $366K’222023: 143 sold, typical $407K2024: 148 sold, typical $403K’242025: 140 sold, typical $402KLast 12 months: 146 sold, typical $413KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 19518, which takes in Amity Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $400K buys in Amity Township

Houseat $183 a sq ft
The same money in Pennsylvaniaat $183 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Amity Township homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Amity Township are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 19518 since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 146 sales.

If you’re buying in Amity Township

  • Shop in April. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.1% of the list price on average; 36% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. 62% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

August has the most new listings (about 23 a month), and the most competition: 35% close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). March has the least competition (21%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
06.312.518.82513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 12 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 48 days to sellJFeb: 14 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 53 days to sellFMar: 17 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 52 days to sellMApr: 20 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 49 days to sellAMay: 21 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 49 days to sellMJun: 23 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 36 days to sellJJul: 22 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 31 days to sellJAug: 23 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 25 days to sellASep: 21 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 27 days to sellSOct: 21 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 30 days to sellONov: 17 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 32 days to sellNDec: 14 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 38 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Pennsylvania as a whole

Amity Township now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price36%16%52%33%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days62%29%75%46%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price———26%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price101.1%98.1%101.5%98.9%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract1750737
Supply

18 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.6 times the 2022 low (12), 72% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 107.

2012: 91 for sale’122013: 90 for sale2014: 104 for sale2015: 107 for sale’152016: 81 for sale2017: 69 for sale2018: 67 for sale’182019: 55 for sale2020: 30 for sale2021: 18 for sale’212022: 12 for sale2023: 21 for sale2024: 15 for sale’242025: 19 for saleLast 12 months: 18 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 19518, which takes in Amity Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Amity Township home costs about $2,768 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Amity Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Amity Township’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Amity Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Amity Township

Six things worth knowing

23

New listings in August

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 12.

Best time to buy
1.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $413K home, about $7,360 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

The schools grade for Amity Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Amity Township
32 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Amity Township.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Birdsboro, Exeter Township and Lorane sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Amity Township, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Amity Township (ZIP 19518)146$413K$18236%17
Halfway House62$420K$20544%49
Exeter Township56$206K$13346%18
Birdsboro54$281K$16957%9
Lorane49$197K$12831%24
Jacksonwald37$379K$19441%11
Amity Gardens27$416K$18526%30

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Amity Township

What do homes sell for in Amity Township, PA?

146 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $413K, $182 a square foot.

Is Amity Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 16 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 12 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.1% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Amity Township?

August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Amity Township?

About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $413K home that’s near $7,360.

Where can I see homes for sale in Amity Township?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Amity Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Amity Township.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 19518, which takes in Amity Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3)). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).